Laboratory Assistant

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

Works primarily in the lab specimen processing/intake department of the lab. Assist with specimen management

and clerical duties as requested. May perform blood collection and specimen processing. If allowed by local/state

regulations, may perform waived or mod complex testing, if appropriate for the department organization.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Practices positive patient identification at all times, in all job functions.
• Practices HumanKindness and courtesy with all patient and co-worker interactions. Establishes and maintains
  
  
  

good communication within the department and with other hospital departments.

• Takes responsibility for the department workflow, assists all members of the team to maintain department
  
  
  

workflow and efficiency. Creates an atmosphere by manner, work and deed that fosters teamwork and

collaboration.

• Processes specimen into the lab, organized for department distribution. Moves processed samples quickly to
  
  
  

laboratory departments for testing.

• Handles Laboratory Send-out testing. Processes, organizes, packing lists and packaging for testing sent to
  
  
  

external laboratories according to procedures.

• Uses good judgment when problem solving and requests help when needed.
• May perform phlebotomy. Follows blood collection procedures, performs venous and capillary punctures on all
  
  
  

age groups of inpatient and outpatient populations, including blood bank collections. Utilizes appropriate

collection techniques to obtain quality samples and adheres to appropriate volume requirements.

• May assist with phlebotomy training under the direction of the supervisor and/or coordinator.
• As allowed by local and state regulations, may perform CLIA waived and moderately complex laboratory testing
  
  
  

following written technical policies and procedures. Evaluates and releases test results under the direction of a

Clinical Lab Scientist. Evaluates result validity considering quality control results, instrument performance,

specimen integrity and prior patient results.

• Performs routine maintenance on lab equipment and maintains records as trained.
• Monitors department supply inventory and assists in stocking, completes reagent logs.
  
  
  

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed

within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job

responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as

assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience: High School Diploma/GED

Required Certification and License:

Other State License Not Required

All states:

BLS-CPR upon hire/transfer

Preferred Certifications:

Lab Assistant Program certification

Phlebotomy program certificate

Preferred Experience: 6 months experience in an acute care facility

Required Minimum Knowledge,Skills, Abilities and Training:

Excellent customer service and time management skills

Pay Range

$15.61 - $22.34 /hour